Central Valley Fuego FC needed two wins to advance to the playoffs, and their September 21 game against Forward Madison FC, from Madison, Wisconsin, was the first of the two. On a (relatively) cool evening at the Fresno State soccer field, Fuego FC took Madison down three to nothing. Madison was a rowdy team and received two red cards, meaning two of their players were kicked off the field for egregious behavior, and the team had to play with nine men. Morale was high among the Fuego supporters.
Fuego’s Alexis Cerritos leaps over a Madison player while attempting control of the ball. Photo by Peter Maiden
Madison defenders react as the ball is about to sail over their heads, and into the goal. Fuego’s Christian Chaney made the score on a free kick from just outside the penalty area. Photo by Peter Maiden
